Lets talk about FAMILY

Family: (1) relatives living together; (2) all your relatives (also: extended family)

How many people are there Do you have any brothers or How many grandparents
in your family(1)? sisters? have you got?
Who are they? Talk about them. How often do you see them?

How do your parents earn a What does your family Whos the oldest in your
living? (= what are their jobs) usually do on Sundays? family? Whos the youngest?
Talk about it. Talk about it. Talk about them.

How many cousins do you Do you have any great- Do you have any family living
have? What do you do when grandparents? or working abroad?
you see them? If so, how old are they? Talk about them.

Pick a family member. Does your family eat meals Who does the housework in
Describe looks (= outside) and together? What else do you your family? (e.g. cooking,
character (= inside). do together? cleaning, washing)

Talk about the relative you Would you live with your Are there any rules in your
like most. Say why you like parents after getting family? What are they?
him or her. married? Why or why not? Do you think they are fair?

What do your parents look Is family important to you? Do you ever hold a family
like? Do you take after Explain why. reunion?
them? (= look like them) If so, what happens there?

Fit into the family tree: Match

1 (you) 6 grandmother 1. family reunion a. son of your sister or brother
2 aunt 7 mother 2. cousins b. daughter of your sister or brother
3 cousin 8 brother 3. stepmother c. family that lived a very long time ago
4. in-laws d. children of your uncle and aunt
4 father 9 sister
5. great-grandfather e. husband of your sister
5 grandfather 10 uncle
6. niece f. daughter of your children
7. ancestors g. get-together of an extended family
8. brother-in-law h. father of your grandparents
9. nephew i. parents of your husband or wife
10. granddaughter j. your fathers new wife

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Why not make your own family tree?